Despite his broadcasting commitments, Tom Brady is actively involved in the Las Vegas Raiders' search for a new head coach. He's been in communication with owner Mark Davis and reportedly helped persuade Ben Johnson, a coveted offensive coordinator, to consider the Raiders.
An insider told the paper that Brady will be at the forefront of the quest to secure coach and GM successors.Antonio Pierce was fired from the Raiders in January 2025 after one full season as head coach.Matthew Hinton-Imagn ImagesA month earlier, he began his career as Fox’s lead NFL analyst alongside Kevin Burkhardt — two years after agreeing to a 10-year, $375 million contract with the network.
With his current broadcasting duties, Brady is limited in how much hands-on work he can do with the team but has Davis’ ear in an advisory role.The Raiders are one of six organizations with coaching vacancies, along with the Cowboys, Bears, Jets, Saints and Jaguars.hired former New England linebacker Mike VrabelAlthough Brady, 47, has been preparing to call playoff games for Fox, drawing prospective coaching candidates to the Raiders has also been a priority.
As of Monday, the Raiders have spoken with Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Gleen and Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, with the Las Vegas Review-Journal reporting, “Davis and Brady were both involved.
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